So rare being the prettiest weed in the crack;
this valley well known for familiar flowers,
brown ends were killed so they won’t come back,
caterpillars can chew on a leaf for hours.
This valley well known for familiar flowers,
a perfect spot for where the hedgehog lives –
caterpillars can chew on a leaf for hours;
bees tend the honey trap inside their hives.
A perfect spot for where the hedgehog lives
and seeds that form the dandelion clock;
bees tend the honey trap inside their hives,
pink thistles creep around the garden rock.
And seeds that form the dandelion clock
are blown in the air to create a wish
as pink thistles creep around the garden rock –
petals in foliage and petals from a dish
are blown in the air to create a wish
through something growing in the grass.
Petals in foliage and petals from a dish
all lie aground as outer layers pass
through something growing in the grass
beside still waters and safe habitats to where
all lie aground, as outer layers pass
through sycamore wings sown as a pair
beside still waters and safe habitats – to where
brown ends were killed so they won’t come back
through sycamore wings sown as a pair
but not so rare as being the prettiest weed in the crack.
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Phil Bowen
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